I am a new sailor (6 mos.) and will be changing the rigging on my adjustable back stay and boomvang. Oh, I have a Catalina 22. I am going to use the same size rigging that is on it only because I am not sure what size should be used. What type knot to you use to attach the line to the pulleys: bowline knot?
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the standard
Bowlines are the standard knot in applications you don't want to come apart. They can stand shock loading & the don't usually jam badly(you can get them apart). Splicing eyes are probably the best way, but I never mastered doing it on braided rope. Look up a knot called buntline hitch. It is similar to bowline, except it snugs up tight without the loop. Good for halyards. As a final way to ensure the knot doesn't come untied, if that's a concern, you can whip or stitch the tail of the knot back to the line itself.
Bowlines are the standard knot in applications you don't want to come apart. They can stand shock loading & the don't usually jam badly(you can get them apart). Splicing eyes are probably the best way, but I never mastered doing it on braided rope. Look up a knot called buntline hitch. It is similar to bowline, except it snugs up tight without the loop. Good for halyards. As a final way to ensure the knot doesn't come untied, if that's a concern, you can whip or stitch the tail of the knot back to the line itself.
A good knot
to keep your lines from running thru your fair leads and etc. and from getting lost is a figure-8 knot. It's easy to use. Have many good sailings.
to keep your lines from running thru your fair leads and etc. and from getting lost is a figure-8 knot. It's easy to use. Have many good sailings.
Splicing
I finally bit the bullet and bought a Sampson splicing kit ($30-$40) for double braid rope. Even after reading the instructions several times it was hard to see what is happening and how it works. No matter, just follow the instructions and it magically works. I've done three so far. First I did a test on a scap piece, then did my boom vang and the mainsheet. They all came out perfectly. Their website has special instructions for used rope as opposed to brand new rope. I had some one-year-old rope that I used with the new rope instructions. There is one step that was extremely hard to do. Next time I'll believe them and use the old rope instructions if the rope isn't new! Quite a bit of satisfaction and accomplishment when done. I highly recommend it. I'd say the same for whipping ends as well. ...RickM...
I finally bit the bullet and bought a Sampson splicing kit ($30-$40) for double braid rope. Even after reading the instructions several times it was hard to see what is happening and how it works. No matter, just follow the instructions and it magically works. I've done three so far. First I did a test on a scap piece, then did my boom vang and the mainsheet. They all came out perfectly. Their website has special instructions for used rope as opposed to brand new rope. I had some one-year-old rope that I used with the new rope instructions. There is one step that was extremely hard to do. Next time I'll believe them and use the old rope instructions if the rope isn't new! Quite a bit of satisfaction and accomplishment when done. I highly recommend it. I'd say the same for whipping ends as well. ...RickM...
try this one
for shackles and tying to a becket (in otherwords a permanent location) I use and highly recommend the Buntline. It is small and continues to tighten with use, similar to a constrictor. The removal of this knot requires a fairly sharp blade
Look for instructions in Riggers apprentice and other good knot books, it may also appear on-line. g'Luk
for shackles and tying to a becket (in otherwords a permanent location) I use and highly recommend the Buntline. It is small and continues to tighten with use, similar to a constrictor. The removal of this knot requires a fairly sharp blade
Look for instructions in Riggers apprentice and other good knot books, it may also appear on-line. g'Lukhow to tie
Here's a fair how-to site for knots. It has the buntline hitch, which amounts to a clove hitch tied around the standing portion of the line. I have been using 1/2 of a love knot for that purpose. I might just start using the buntline.
Here's a fair how-to site for knots. It has the buntline hitch, which amounts to a clove hitch tied around the standing portion of the line. I have been using 1/2 of a love knot for that purpose. I might just start using the buntline.
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